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I am happy to consider reviewing books on behalf of publishers. However, please note that I will publish my honest thoughts of the book. If I do not like it, I will and do feel obligated to point out the reasons why I would not recommend it to others. I maintain an affiliate account with Amazon and receive compensation for purchases which originate via the Amazon link provided in any given review.

I'm also VERY excited to share that there will be a Reading to Know Bookclub starting up in January. More info on that in the near future. I'm really excited about it because several of YOU are choosing the reads and are participating in it! I think it'll be easy and fun so stay tuned.

2. I very much appreciated this article on Michelle Duggar and feminism. I also didn't realize she was expecting Baby #20! (Personally, I'm excited for her. And mentally exhausted all at the same time.)

4. I'm in the middle of reading Growing Grateful Kids and I really like it. But not for the reasons I thought I would. I'm trying to take it easy with the book, read it slow and absorb as much as possible from it. I have a feeling it's going to be one of those books which I read and re-read and re-read over time. It's convicting. Sometimes I am incredibly grateful for convicting things. (And sometimes not.)

5. A friend pointed out this article from Sally Clarkson on turning off your tv, cell phone, computer and spending time reading with your children. I found this particular post of hers very intriguing.

I also found this post on Beauty to be equally uplifting. I re-subscribed to I Take Joy (Clarkson's blog.) She wrote a lot this past week that I just really needed to hear!

I guess you could translate that to say: I'm very grateful this week for written words which encourage me as I continue to work on mothering my children well.